WORD
The Holy Spirit empowers all those who keep the word of God.
ORDER
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses…to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)
PROPHECIES
1. Allow the Holy Spirit to teach you everything and I will give you peace.
2. Like fresh air, I will breathe on you anew and you will rejoice.
DIRECTIONS
1. Be guided by the Holy Spirit and speak peace that brings joy; be consoling of one another.
2. Let love that comes from God’s word prevail that we may live in peace.
READINGS
May 5 Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/ Ps 67:2,3,5,6,8/ Rv 21:10-14,22-23/ Jn 14:23-29
May 12 Acts 1:1-11/ Ps 47:2-3,6-9/ Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23/ Lk 24:46-53
May 19 Acts 2: 1-11/ Ps 104:1,24,31,34,29-30/ Rom 8:8-17/Jn 14: 15-16, 23-26
May 26 Prov 8:22-31/ Ps 8:4-9/ Rom 5:1-5/ Jn 16:12-15
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (6th Sunday of Easter)
Theme: The Holy Spirit empowers us to share the peace of God.
Promise: “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit…will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.” (Jn 14:26)
Week#2 (Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord)
Theme: The Holy Spirit empowers us to preach repentance and forgiveness.
Promise: “This Jesus who has been taken up from you to heaven will return in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.” (Acts 1:11b)
Week#3 (Pentecost Sunday)
Theme: The Holy Spirit empowers us to love Jesus thru others and keep His commandments.
Promise: “The one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit that dwells in you. (Rom 8:11)
Week#4 (Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity)
Theme: The Holy Spirit empowers us to glorify the Father and the Son.
Promise: “Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you.” (Jn 16:15)
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